Necklace Fern
Lindsaea obtusa
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Caroline Is., Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Guam, Maluku, Marianas, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Philippines, Santa Cruz Is., Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Taiwan, Thailand
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Lindsaeaceae
- Genus:
- Lindsaea
- Species:
- Lindsaea obtusa
- USDA Symbol:
- LIOB6
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded forest floors